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Presidents Clinton, Bush and Obama are three recent presidents who have pardoned turkeys. Last year Obama took things a step farther, pardoning two such birds, named Apple and Cider. These turkeys owe their lives to a tradition begun in the Lincoln White House.

Wild Turkey hens had a special place in Native American culture. Eastern tribes enjoyed the bird as one of their favorite meals. Turkey feathers found their way into rituals and adorned often adorned tribal headgear of many tribes; for example Catawba chiefs in the Carolinas traditionally wore turkeyfeather headdresses.

A great strength of Alameda Civic Ballet's (ACB) Nutcracker production is that it combines both the heartwarming charm of a local community production with the soaring inspiration of world-class talent, a boon for the audience as well as the dance students who participate.

Last year's wildly popular Big Fat Year-end Kiss-Off Comedy Show XIX featuring comedian Will Durst and his troupe of jokesters will return again this year for New Year's Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31 at Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. Two showings are scheduled for 7 and 10 p.m.

As the second concert in its new chamber music series, Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave., presents the violin duo "DoubleTake," performing works by Mozart, Marc Mellits and Prokofiev.